SKB Review, Is SKB Non-Toxic?
Across 1 graded product, SKB averages Poor (40/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. None of its products grade Good or better yet. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.
PFAS Authority is a scoring system, not a laboratory. We do not test products ourselves. Grades are model-based, built from published ingredients, materials, certifications, brand disclosures and third-party lab results where they exist. See the rubric.
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
SKB
iSeries 2011-7 Think Tank Backpack Case
polycarbonate/nylon with water-resistant treatment
Polycarbonate degradation from UV and heat
Extended outdoor storage or sun exposure can cause polycarbonate to yellow, become…
Unknown water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) chemistry
The water-resistant treatment on nylon and seams is not disclosed. Older camera gear may…
Hard case with waterproofing; PFAS treatment status unknown.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
SKB and PFAS, common questions
- Does SKB have PFAS?
- We graded 1 SKB product, averaging Poor (40/100). None grade Good or better. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is SKB non-toxic?
- No SKB product we graded reaches Good. The best of them is SKB iSeries 2011-7 Think Tank Backpack Case at 40/100.
- Which SKB products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded SKB products we have scored are SKB iSeries 2011-7 Think Tank Backpack Case. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
Every grade uses the same public rubric. How grades work →